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2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
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Air Force Veteran Finds the ‘Golden Ticket’ at COC
Thursday, May 26, 2016

College of the Canyons student Robbi Spencer was preparing for life after high school when she had an important choice to make. “My mom told me ‘you have one of four options,’” said Spencer. “‘Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines.’” After a rocky first year in college at Kent State University,...

COC to Host Pre-Memorial Day Gathering for Veterans
Tuesday, May 24, 2016

The College of the Canyons Veterans Resource Center will host an exclusive Pre-Memorial Day gathering to honor all those who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The event will run from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Thursday, May 26, in front of the flagpole located in the Valencia campus Honor Grove. On...

COC Invites the Public to Annual Solopalooza Concert

Local audiences are invited to experience the intimacy of the one-person show during the College of the Canyons theatre department’s 2016 ‘Solopalooza’ being held June 1 and 2 on the Valencia campus. Featuring two nights of original solo performances by COC theatre students, the event is sure to...

June 1: Annual Student-Produced Concert to Perform at the PAC

The College of the Canyons music department will present the annual student-produced ‘Electronica Musique & Multi-Media’ concert at 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, in the Santa Clarita Performing Arts Center Black Box Theater. Performing under the direction of Dr. Bernardo Feldman, chair of the college’s...

COC Receives Grant for Student Programs
Monday, May 23, 2016

College of the Canyons has received a three-year, approximately $1.5 million grant to expand existing programs, and implement new initiatives, that improve student success. The Basic Skills and Student Outcome Transformation Program grant, a competitive award given by the California Community Colleges...

College of the Canyons Student Success Rates Among Best in State
Friday, May 20, 2016

The California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office has unveiled its most recent Student Success Scorecard, with College of the Canyons ranking near the top of the state in several key categories. This year’s report, which is based on data collected during the 2014-15 academic year, included several...

COC Faculty Votes to Endorse Measure E

College of the Canyons Faculty Association, which is part of the California Teachers Association and represents more than 200 full-time faculty members at the college, voted recently to officially endorse Measure E. On the ballot June 7, Measure E will provide $230 million in funding for new facilities...

COC Grant Helps Send All-Girl Robotics Team to Australia
Thursday, May 19, 2016

The all-girls community robotics team ‘Heat It Up and Keep It Cool’ is set to make its way to the Asia Pacific FIRST Tech Challenge Invitational Championship Tournament in Sydney, Australia in July. The Santa Clarita Valley-based community team, led by head coach Teresa Smalley, is not affiliated...

COC Refinances Debt for $35 Mil. Savings
Tuesday, May 17, 2016

College of the Canyons refinanced $97.4 million of outstanding general obligation bond debt. The district’s taxpayers will have cash flow savings of $35.07 million over the next 30 years. This represents $22.82 million in present value and represents an overall savings of more than 23 percent of...

COC Creating the Next Generation of Teachers

More than 100 future and current educators from across the region attended the Education Leadership Conference, organized by College of the Canyons Teacher Preparation Pipeline Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics/Career Technical Education program, and held in the Dr. Dianne G. Van Hook University...

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2011 - John Ford's 1924 "The Iron Horse," filmed in SCV, added to Library of Congress' National Film Registry [story]
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The California Highway Patrol has announced that all lanes of the Interstate 5 freeway in the Castaic area have been shut down in both directions to a possible ruptured gas line.
UPDATE: All Lanes of I-5 Now Open in Castaic, Gas Leak Stopped
At this time last year, we had no idea what changes and challenges 2025 would have in store. What I did know, and what this year reaffirmed, is that whatever 2025 brought our way, we’d get through it together.
Kathryn Barger | 2025 Year in Review
The National Weather Service reports that the Santa Clarita Valley was drenched with nearly nine inches of rain from the atmospheric river that brought a soggy Christmas week to most of California.
Sunny Weather for SCV, Cool Temps, Roads Reopen
The city of Santa Clarita is seeking five artists to create artwork on five 60-inches by 60-inches canvases that will be featured above the Valencia Library Branch's children's area for two years, May 18, 2026 through May 23, 2028.
City Seeks ‘Under the Sea’ Artwork for Valencia Library
During the 2025 Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period, California Highway Patrol officers were on duty across the state, responding not only to enforcement needs but also to significant winter weather impacts, including snow, flooding and mudslides.
CHP Christmas Holiday Enforcement Period Results
Bring passport applications and all required documents to the Passport Community Fair, 1-5:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 9 at the Old Town Newhall Library.
Jan. 9: Passport Community Fair at Newhall Library
1936 - Passenger plane crash in Rice Canyon kills all 12 aboard [story]
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The city of Santa Clarita has issued a traffic alert for Sand Canyon Road.
Sand Canyon Road Closed Due to Road Damage, Rock Slides
Property Management Professionals will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting 4-4:30 p.m. Monday, Jan. 29 at 25124 Springfield Court #220, Valencia, CA 91355.
Jan. 29: Property Management Professionals Grand Opening, Ribbon Cutting
The California Highway Patrol is highlighting new public safety laws passed during this year’s legislative session and signed by Governor Gavin Newsom that, unless otherwise stated, take effect Thursday, Jan. 1, 2026.
CHP Highlights Public Safety Laws Taking Effect 2026
Kaiser Permanente has awarded a $12,000 Community Health Grant to Bridge to Home to help address homelessness in the Santa Clarita Valley.
Kaiser Permanente Presents $12,000 Grant to Bridge to Home
Boys and girls Foothill League soccer teams have been on holiday schedule this past week, with some teams taking time off and others playing non-league matches. Consequently, league standings haven’t changed much.
Foothill League Soccer: Holiday Non-League Matches
College of the Canyons women's basketball notched another mark in the win column, as the Cougars were able to stack a second straight road victory 54-46 at Oxnard College on Wednesday, Dec. 17.
Cougars Notch Another Victory, 54-46 at Oxnard College
1873 - Vasquez gang raids Kingston in (now) Kings County; ties up townspeople, makes off with $2,500 in cash and jewels [story]
Kingston
The Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff's Station has issued the following traffic alerts: Due to heavy rains, the westbound right lane is closed on Soledad Canyon Road between Camp Plenty Road and Langside Avenue.
SCV Sheriff’s Station Issues Traffic Alert on Soledad Canyon Road
Fostering Youth Independence’s recent Charlie Brown Holiday party was attended by dozens of local foster youth and their volunteer Allies.
Fostering Youth Independence Hosts Holiday PJ Party
The National Weather Service as issued the following alerts for the Santa Clarita Valley. Flood Watch until Dec. 26, 4 p.m. PST, High Wind Warning until Dec. 25, 3 p.m. PST.
NWS Issues Flood Watch for SCV Through Friday
1852 - Acton gold mine owner & California Gov. Henry Tifft Gage born in New York [story]
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Los Angeles County Supervisor Kathryn Barger is urging residents to remain vigilant as a powerful storm system moves through Los Angeles County, bringing periods of heavy rain and rapidly changing conditions.
Barger Urges Residents to Stay Alert, Follow Evacuation Orders
Thirteen suspects were arrested, and more than $800,000 in stolen merchandise was recovered following a coordinated, multi-agency operation targeting an organized retail theft network operating across Northern California.
CHP Makes Multiple Arrests in Organized Retail Theft Investigation
The California State Transportation Agency today announced a new joint effort by two of its departments, the Department of Motor Vehicles and California Highway Patrol, to curb excessive speeding and prevent deadly crashes.
Pilot Program to Crack Down on Extreme Speeding
The city of Santa Clarita invites the community to heat up the holiday season at the Holiday Spice Salsa Edition on Saturday, Dec. 27, at the Canyon Country Community Center, located at 18410 Sierra Highway Santa Clarita, CA 91351.
Dec. 27: Holiday Spice Salsa Edition at Canyon Country Community Center
1965 - Signal newspaper owner Scott Newhall shows up for a duel (of words) with rival Canyon Country newspaper publisher Art Evans, who no-shows and folds his paper soon after [story]
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